Members upsilonkng Posted August 12, 2007 Members Share Posted August 12, 2007 I posted this at a couple other message boards but .. I know this pedal has been a bit hard to find but i was lucky because Koltai found me worthy of a pro discount and some privilages so i managed to get one pretty early. AFter about 2 months w/ this thing i thought i would post a review.First let me address the obvious... I like it way better than the boss slow gear, i had one like 10 years ago and found it far from versatile. The EH version for the attack decay was also way better than the boss as it had a real edgy slightly overdriven tone that reminded me of the old hot tubes. But in comparison I would say both fall short of the pigtronix. you can do all the things you'd do on those pedals plus a lot more w/ this and it's cheap compare to those. Here are some of the things it does well.Attack decay, volume swell like fake reverse stuff. Very very good, and has enough range to cover quite a few guitars, and it'll sustain if you hold your note as long as the decay is not active. Does chords too and has a harmonic boost and mix level that makes it overdriven to distorted, pretty rad, I enjoy it for the fake frippertronics sounds.Sustain decay... It's like the weirdest dynamic tremolo w/ a very synthey cut off. Very cool for fast stuff w/ the mix at 50% or a super synthey trem slow or fast.. the level can be tricky but it's a hurdle easily conquered w/ time spent. Pretty awesome and I can't think of another pedal that does this exact sound. Wish it could ramp up/down in speed though, that would make it singular.Sustain , compression.. It's a bit ross like but w/out the high end cut off. Quite good for what I want it to do , which is sustain for long periods.What this pedal doesn't do is all 3? it's too bad but you can get 2 out of 3 set up to sound awesome, but the levels being where I put them you can't just use the compression sustain because it's just too damn loud, the others need a little boost which you have plenty of but it just can't do all 3 and remain near the same level.OVerall a great tool for what I would imagine a lot of guitarist looking to get synthey sounds or reverse sounds w/out delay. And for what is it $279 and nothing else like it on the market I say it's a bargin.Leave questions and I'll do my best to answer them. Next up the PMW modulator!!! And Diceworks muff... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members olejason Posted August 12, 2007 Members Share Posted August 12, 2007 That's not a bad price for what it does... when people were saying it was expensive I was thinking $350+. The price on a lot of boutique pedals are a little out of hand imo. Some are worth the price but lots are not. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members upsilonkng Posted August 12, 2007 Author Members Share Posted August 12, 2007 That's not a bad price for what it does... when people were saying it was expensive I was thinking $350+. The price on a lot of boutique pedals are a little out of hand imo. Some are worth the price but lots are not. Yeah if you think of it as 3 pedals.. it's like $80 each for analog reverse... analog gated trem, and analog compression, not too bad. I hate the graphics though, there something so dated about all his graphics, like Mountain Dew got together w/ the X-Games(that did happen) and decided to make pedals. Whatever, they are some great pedals in there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Hellamelos Posted September 17, 2008 Members Share Posted September 17, 2008 where did you purchase this magical box? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Belt Posted September 17, 2008 Members Share Posted September 17, 2008 I had one. It was cool. I bought it used. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil O'Keefe Posted September 17, 2008 Share Posted September 17, 2008 I have one - it's a cool pedal. :phil: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Fender&EHX4ever Posted September 17, 2008 Members Share Posted September 17, 2008 where did you purchase this magical box? http://www.google.com/products?q=pigtronix+attack+sustain&rls=com.microsoft:en-us:IE-SearchBox&ie=UTF-8&oe=UTF-8&sourceid=ie7&rlz=1I7ADBF&safe=active&um=1&sa=X&oi=product_result_group&resnum=1&ct=title Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members peridot1 Posted September 17, 2008 Members Share Posted September 17, 2008 I have one. Bought it a little over a month ago at musician's friend believe it or not. Very nice. Musicians Friend still sells them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Supreme Pancake Posted September 18, 2008 Members Share Posted September 18, 2008 one of my mine four pedals. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members peridot1 Posted September 18, 2008 Members Share Posted September 18, 2008 I can't wait when pigtronix releases this puppy... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Fender&EHX4ever Posted September 18, 2008 Members Share Posted September 18, 2008 I can't wait when pigtronix releases this puppy... Amen! I'm trying to think of what I'm willing to sell off to get one of those. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Kayzer Posted September 18, 2008 Members Share Posted September 18, 2008 Why are all pigtronix pedals so ugly? I just cant stand this, they look like He-Man 1986 painted plastic toys... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Fender&EHX4ever Posted September 18, 2008 Members Share Posted September 18, 2008 Why are all pigtronix pedals so ugly? I just cant stand this, they look like He-Man 1986 painted plastic toys... LOL I actually like that look. Kitschy retro designs always appeal to me. Personally, I can't stand designs that have the polished military hardware look Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Demian03 Posted September 18, 2008 Members Share Posted September 18, 2008 Why are all pigtronix pedals so ugly? I just cant stand this, they look like He-Man 1986 painted plastic toys... yeah its hard to take them seriously Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Fender&EHX4ever Posted September 18, 2008 Members Share Posted September 18, 2008 yeah its hard to take them seriously Yes, stompboxes are serious business. Big Muff Pi especially. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Kayzer Posted September 18, 2008 Members Share Posted September 18, 2008 yeah its hard to take them seriously And i am shure this Pedals are beyond good but i allways hate it to put ugly pedals on my board! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members peridot1 Posted September 18, 2008 Members Share Posted September 18, 2008 Ugly pedals need loving too. The attack/substain is kick ass though. I'll probably get this synth day one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members cobalt-60 Posted September 18, 2008 Members Share Posted September 18, 2008 Yes, stompboxes are serious business. Big Muff Pi especially. Yeah, but the Big Muff looks cool, it's well designed. Even if someone's is going to make something look cartoony, you can still do it well, like the EHX Knockout. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Sad Darwin Posted September 28, 2008 Members Share Posted September 28, 2008 LOL I actually like that look. Kitschy retro designs always appeal to me. Personally, I can't stand designs that have the polished military hardware look I completely prefer that military hardware, 1950's mad scientist lab instrument vibe to pedals, so I guess they can't please anyone. Pigtronix stuff is amazing though so I guess I'll just close my eyes and tweak.... that or rehouse. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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